DIY Five Gallon Bucket Washing Machine: How To
A while back my washing machine broke down over a holiday weekend. Instead of hauling the dirty laundry to a laundry mat, I decided that …
5 Dollar Preps
Top 15 Survival Items You Can Buy at the Dollar Store
I have often heard one of the limiting factors people run into when it comes to emergency supplies, is budget. I can certainly empathize with …
Survival Gear Review: Doan Magnesium Bar
There are many ways to make fire. From primitive friction fire to modern day butane lighters. One particular way has been around since 1973 and …
5 Dollar Preps: Wine Cork Fishing Kit
Here in my home state of Maine, water and its associated lifeforms are in abundant supply. As such, I can – and do – absolutely …
Five More Natural Toothache Remedies
It is an interesting paradox that teeth are the hardest part of the human body and often seem to succumb first to dietary and lifestyle …
Survival Gear Review: Lock Pick Sets
As far as survival skill sets are concerned, one of the most underrated and under researched skills I can think of is lock picking. In …
Survival Gear Review: Suunto Clipper Compass
Of all the everyday carry (EDC) gear and survival kit, the survival compass seems to be something relegated to just a generic noun as if …
A Bag of Grey: Prepare to go Transparent (Grey Man)
The concept of a Grey Man, or pretty much a grey anything is simply using the word grey as an adjective to describe transparency. Many …
21 Survival Uses For Paracord
Paracord used to be used as the suspension lines for parachutes. After landing on the ground soldiers would cut the cord from their chutes because …
12 Preps For Under $30 Bucks
I’m willing to bet that at least 90% of the people reading this article have to function under a budget of sorts. Bills need to …
Survival Gear Review: Bob’s Butt Wipes
Ok, ok, I hear the chuckles now from across the room at the Bug Out Bag (BOB) planning meetings, but this is a serious product …
DIY: Beer Can Alcohol Stove
Looking for a light, inexpensive, DIY alternative for boiling water while backpacking or camping? Have you bugged in without heat and power? Have you bugged …
